Primary energy consumption in Africa amounted to some 18.6 exajoules in 2020. Between 1998 and 2020, figures increased by 7.7 exajoules, and peaked at 19.87 exajoules in 2019.
Primary energy consumption in Africa from 1998 to 2020
(in exajoules)
In this statistic, primary energy comprises commercially traded fuels, including modern renewable energy sources used to generate electricity. Not included are fuels such as wood, peat and animals waste. Even though they present important energy sources in some countries, there are few reliable statistics available regarding their consumption. Oil consumption was measured in million metric tons; other fuels in million metric tons of oil equivalent. Figures not included in the PDF are found on the BP Statistical Review data workbook.
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BP. (July 8, 2021). Primary energy consumption in Africa from 1998 to 2020 (in exajoules) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 24, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/265590/primary-energy-consumption-in-africa/
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